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It is generally considered appropriate for someone to start shaving their legs around the age of 12 or 13, but the decision ultimately depends on personal preference and cultural norms.
No the word pragmatic is not a noun. It is an adjective. The noun form is pragmatics which is the study of language in a social context.
If someone is being pragmatic, then they are taking facts into consideration, instead of focusing on ideas or thoughts. A pragmatic person would also be called a realist.
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When you are applying for a job you can use your spouse preference. It is kind of like a Veteran's preference. It is just giving you a preference over someone who is non-military affiliated.
Their age is still young and they are still growing and learning about them self. If they are lesbian then maybe someday they will tell you and it would be appropriate for you to accept them.
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To start, pragmatics is the study of the ability to communicate more than which is explicitly stated. The ability to understand another speakers 'intended' meaning is what we call pragmatic competence. An example: A mother wishes her son to clean his room. She could say: "Clean your room." This is direct and with clear semantic meaning. Alternativly, the mother could say: "It's like a pig sty in your room." This implies a similar meaning but is indirect and therefore requires pragmatic inference to derive the intended meaning. The 'understood' communication is still "clean your room".
The white coat ceremony is the formal transition point between theoretical learning from books and classwork and the practical learning on the floor of a clinic or hospital. For a moderate gift, flowers or a nice dinner to celebrate would be appropriate. More extravagant gifts could include a high quality stethoscope or a gift card for clinic-appropriate business casual clothing.
Some ideas off the top of my head: Someone who is pragmatic and expreienced may be "an old pro". I am a speech pathologist with a co-worker who has been working for 30+ years and will be retiring soon. She fits what I consider "pragmatic and experiienced." I'd say that she "could write the book" on speech pathology knows our field "forwards and backwards" or "from A-Z" is the "Queen" of speech pathology or a "speech pathologist extrodinare"
Someone who is slow at learning
It is best to use the title "Ms." if you are unsure of someone's preference, as it is a neutral and respectful option that does not assume marital status.